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| - If you're coming to Vegas for a bachelor party, and you're lookin' to ball on a budget, the LINQ is, all things considered, a viable choice. Just know that the pennies you're pinching may be better spent at its manifold neighbors on the Strip. Upside? White Castle is a four minute walk away and there's a liquor store near parking. Essentials: covered.
To continue with the positives, the service is fairly personable. I flew in two hours earlier than the rest of my party, and couldn't immediately check-in: the attendants were happy to hold my bags while I roamed for drinks, and even pointed me in the direction of some spots of interest. Can't knock the staff.
Main gripes: the entire first floor is a dead zone for cell service and 4G/LTE, and the reception in the floors above is only marginally better. The spotty LINQ wi-fi was more of a hassle than an amenity. Their parking situation was even more frustrating. The garage itself could use a remodel, specifically to make the guiding signage clearer and more intuitive. But beyond that, the backup to get out of the parking structure can get to be ridiculous. We found ourselves trapped in a queue for a solid 20 minutes trying to make it to Sunday brunch because a few people were having issues with the payment kiosk at the exit.
These issues would've maybe been bearable if they'd stopped there. The room itself was more than presentable, visually -- fresh, modern, simple, two clean queen beds. The bathroom was the real issue. The sliding bathroom door sans lock was initially not a huge issue, even with a full room of dumb drunkies to share a single toilet with... that is until we realized that the poor bathroom ventilation would end up making our room humid. Pair that with the fact that the general winding floorplan made it a challenge to even find the room: the stay was less than great.
Finding transport isn't terribly hard: even though the main entrance isn't immediately accessible from the Strip, cabs regularly pass through the valet area to pick up and drop off. If you're looking to use Uber or Lyft, good luck. There's a designated ride share area a few yards from the lobby entrance, but if your driver isn't well acquainted with the labyrinthine passage to the LINQ's front space, you're better off walking to Harrah's for your ride.
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